This convenience store, located just 15 miles southeast of Texarkana, sells gas, snacks and just happens to have a room full of displays and information on the Fouke Monster. The Fouke Monster, also known as the Boggy Creek Monster, is an ape-like creature similar to Bigfoot. Since the early 1940s there have been multiple […]
Located just southeast of Jasper in the Ozarks of Arkansas right off AR 7 is a huge valley dubbed Arkansas’s Grand Canyon. Technically called Buffalo River Canyon (because it was formed by the Buffalo River flowing through it) it is the deepest canyon in the Ozarks. From this scenic point you are standing 1,414 […]
We were in Columbus to pick up our new camper when we noticed we would be awfully close to a Cabela’s, which means we just had to stop in. Cabela’s is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Camping, hunting, fishing, whatever your interest are you’ll find everything you need in the store. Now I’ve picked […]
The Navajo Shadehouse Museum is a small open-air Navajo Nation museum located off US 160 in Kayenta, Arizona. It is nestled between the Holiday Inn and Burger King. We happened to be at the Burger King checking out their Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit when we noticed the Shadehouse Museum next door. The museum features […]
He has been the hide & seek champion for centuries, but now the elusive Sasquatch is larger than life and can be found right in the middle of Keystone, South Dakota. Completed in just 8 days by a crew of wood artists from South Dakota and Kentucky “Billie” Bigfoot measures 22.8 feet from his […]
Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Hill City, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Smokey Bear statue. Completed in just 10 days by seven wood artists from around the country Smokey stands 30-feet-tall and is 25-feet-wide. The giant wooden statue was constructed this year and became a permanent resident of the city on […]
By now you know if there’s one thing I can’t resist it’s a quirky roadside attraction. While driving down US 385 in South Dakota we spotted a giant log chair from the road and just had to pull in. Perhaps the World’s Largest Log Chair, this beast stands 33 feet and 8 inches tall. […]
On our travel day last week we saw a sign for Hell’s Half Acre and with a name like that we just had to check it out. We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I think this geological roadside oddity can best be described as a little bit of the Badlands National Park in […]
I hate travel days and this particular travel day was not a pleasant one so when I saw a sign for the Wyoming Welcome Center I was more than ready to stop. I love state welcome centers. Over the last couple of months most of our travel days have included backroads instead of interstates so […]
Wilson Arch is a large Entrada Sandstone arch located right off Highway 191 in southeastern Utah. It’s a free, well known and easily accessible attraction for visitors in the area. The arch has a span of 91 feet and height of 46 feet. It was named after Joe Wilson who was a local pioneer with […]
